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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.59, 51,414.78 and 12,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.59, 51,414.78 and 12,084.61 is: 18,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.59 : 51,414.78 = 12,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.59/51,414.78 = 12,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.59x = 51,414.78 × 12,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.59x = 621,327,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,327,606.15/34,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.88

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